Black Sea dolphin deaths prompt ecocide allegations against Russia
On Dec. 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of ecocide during COP15, the U.N. biodiversity summit in Montreal, following unprecedented reports of dead...
In Bangladesh, Ecologically Critical Areas exist only on paper
Since 1999, Bangladesh has declared 13 biodiversity-rich areas as Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs) under the Environment Conservation Act.The government has failed to conserve the...
Cambodian officials buy up the Cardamoms’ coast
A buying spree by Cambodia’s wealthy and politically connected elites has put the fate of a string of small islands in the balance, affecting...
Capturing water vapor from the oceans could alleviate freshwater scarcity
The availability of freshwater resources is rapidly declining, which requires a rethink of our solutions.
As freshwater sources continue to diminish and get badly polluted...
Holiday fun at Crocworld
It’s been non-stop holiday fun at Crocworld Conservation Centre with visitors enjoying the engaging holiday programme, meeting and learning more about the many residents,...
Major Brazil palm oil exporter accused of fraud, land-grabbing over Quilombola...
Agropalma, the only Brazilian company with the sustainability certificate issued by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), is accused of a wide range...
Can forest planting reduce climate disaster risk?
In disaster-prone Japan, torrential rains exacerbated by the climate crisis have caused serious flooding and landslides in recent years, including in the country’s many...
Bright, unique colors can put tropical songbirds at greater risk
Scientists measured color diversity and uniqueness in songbirds and other perching birds to prove what’s been said since Darwin’s time: The tropics are the...
In Sierra Leone’s fishing villages, a reality check for climate aid
In April, Mongabay’s Ashoka Mukpo visited the Sherbro estuary, a sprawling riverine ecosystem of mangroves and coastal fishing villages on the Sierra Leonean coastline.Like...
A new method can rid drinking water of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
The molecular destruction of PFAS increases from 10% to nearly 100% in an ultraviolet water-treatment method.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group...
Insects may feel pain, evidence shows
We surveyed more than 300 scientific studies and found evidence that at least some insects feel pain.
At least a trillion insects are killed annually for food...
A hardier coffee plant could save yields worldwide from climate change
Cultivated and wild coffee plants alike are facing various threats, a changing climate high among them.
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in...
